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  • 🐄 What Makes Cheese ‘Farmstead’?

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    Farmstead Field Picture

    What Is Farmstead Cheese?

    Farmstead cheese is more than a label—it’s a promise of quality, freshness, and traceability. It means the cheese is made on the same farm where the milk comes from. As a result, the entire process stays local and focused on craftsmanship.

    At Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, we’re proud to be a true farmstead operation. We raise the cows, milk them, and make the cheese—all right here in Kewaunee, Wisconsin.

    How Farmstead Cheese Is Made

    To be considered farmstead, cheesemakers must follow strict guidelines. For example:

    • 🐄 We raise our own cows on the same land as our creamery
    • 🧼 We process the milk immediately, avoiding trucking or long-term storage
    • 🧀 We make our cheese by hand, in small batches
    • 🌾 We oversee every step to ensure full traceability

    As a result, you get fresher, more flavorful cheese with a story you can trust.

    📖 Want to learn more about our story? Visit our About page

    Why Farmstead Cheese Matters

    Of course, flavor is one big reason people love farmstead cheese. However, there’s more to it than taste.

    In addition, farmstead cheesemaking:

    • Supports local agriculture
    • Reduces carbon emissions from transportation
    • Reflects the care and ethics of a single farm
    • Provides full transparency—from pasture to plate

    Our Farmstead Favorites

    For example, Snow Cheddar is made entirely from milk sourced from our own herd. We make it just hours after milking, right here on-site.

    Learn More About Farmstead Certification

    Still curious about what makes cheese truly farmstead? This American Cheese Society guide explains the differences between farmstead, artisan, and industrial cheesemaking.

    Final Thoughts

    You deserve to know where your food comes from. That’s why we’ve built our operation around quality, sustainability, and full control—from cow to curd.

    🧀 Taste the difference—shop our farmstead cheeses today and bring home something real.

    From our family farm in Wisconsin to your table—thanks for supporting small-batch, farmstead cheese made the right way!

    Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese

    Farm Fresh. Handcrafted.Farmstead Cheese.

    Written By Ron’s Cheese Teammate:

    Cassie

    Cassie is part of the Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese team, where she helps bring handcrafted, farm-fresh cheese to families across the country. Based in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, she’s passionate about local food, sustainable farming, and sharing the story behind every bite.

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